Always avoid feeding dogs Cooked bones when bones are cooked the chance that they will splinter increases dramatically. The last thing you ever want is for a bone you have given your dog as a treat to splinter and get stuck in their neck or worse cause internal damage. Smoked and air dried bones are alright as the process is very different to cooking and means that the bones are easier to digest and break down and do not splinter.
Left Overs – avoid giving the cat or dog anything fatty including bacon rind, fat from the ham bone etc. A sudden increase in the fat content of an animals diet can cause pancreatitis or other serious gastrointestinal side effects, resulting in server pain.
Chocolate – Most people know you can’t give your dog chocolate. It contains theobromine, 
which is toxic to dogs and cats. The higher the cocoa content the higher the theobromine levels. Cooking chocolate is especially bad for dogs, so avoid giving them treats such as chocolate cake, fudge, icing etc. An acceptable substitute is Carob similar to Chocolate but friendly for Dogs.
Macadamia nuts – a compound in macadamia nuts is toxic to dogs and can cause serious health problems. All nuts in their shells are dangerous and some dogs run the risk of
needing emergency surgery.
Grapes, Sultanas and Raisins- dogs that eat significant amounts of grapes, sultanas or raisins may suffer from serious problems of the liver, kidney.
Onions – contain thiosulphate, which can cause serious anaemia. One of the first signs is dark urine, as the haemoglobin of destroyed red blood cells is urinated out. If this is noticed, you should contact your vet immediately.
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